On Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, de Ridder shares a card with another former ONE fighter when Marcus Buchecha makes his octagon debut after he endured a similarly frustrating run there. While he certainly doesn't wish anybody ill will,

The entire UFC Abu Dhabi card, including Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder, has final faceoffs at ceremonial weigh-ins.

A middleweight clash with title implications headlines UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker and former two-division ONE Championship king Reinier de Ridder fight weeks before a 185-pound title fight at UFC 319.

Chimaev’s wrestling has been incredibly dominant, but with de Ridder being known for his incredibly crafty and creative submission game, ‘RDR’ could pose the undefeated star some interesting problems.

Bo Nickal tasted his first professional defeat in MMA, courtesy of Reinier de Ridder.

Reinier de Ridder discovered his love for combat sports at an early age. At just six years old, he took his first steps into judo. As the years passed, his passion for this type of